Wilton Flag Football will follow the NFL FLAG Football Rules with a few changes created by our Wilton Coaches

1st/2nd Grade NFL Flag Rules and Wilton Rule Changes in RED

30X50 yard field

Junior Blue Football

20 minute halves, 5 minute halftime

All players must carry the ball twice per game

2 Coaches allowed on the field for offense and defense

Offense has 30 seconds to hike the ball

Pitches are not allowed, all handoffs have to be direct handoffs, however a shovel pass forward is allowed

All passes have to be on or past the line of scrimmage

QB's are not eligible to run past the line of scrimmage with the ball to gain yardage, however a QB can hand the ball off to another player and that player is a dual threat to run or pass the ball.

Center can hike from the side or between the legs

Offenses have 4 downs to get a 1st down or score

Fumbled snap or handoff = Replay down

All rushers must wait until the QB touches the ball before rushing

All players are required to line up 7 yards off line of scrimmage, anyone can rush the passer without raising there hand

Each touchdown is 7 points, no extra points at this division

Overtime Rules: we have a coin flip, winning team can go 1st or 2nd, the 1st team can go for 1pt from the 5 yard line or 2pts from the 10 yard line. Each team gets 1 chance to score, if the game is still tied repeat process until you have a winner

3rd/4th Grade NFL Flag Rules and Wilton Rule Changes in RED

30X50 yard field

Junior Blue Football

20 minute halves, 5 minute halftime

1 Coach allowed on the field for offense and defense (Except against New Canaan)

Center has to hike between the legs

Pitches are not allowed, all handoffs have to be direct handoffs, however a shovel pass forward is allowed

All passes have to be on or past the line of scrimmage

QB's are not eligible to run past the line of scrimmage with the ball to gain yardage, however a QB can hand the ball off to another player and that player is a dual threat to run or pass the ball.

QB has 7 seconds to throw the ball

Offense has 30 seconds to hike the ball

Offenses have 3 downs to get a 1st down or score

All players can line up on the line of scrimmage but all designated rushers must be 7 yards off line of scrimmage. Only a designated rusher can rush the QB and they have to raise their hand.

Each touchdown is 6 points, 2 point conversion from 10 yards(Run or Pass), 1 point conversion from 5 yards(Pass only)

Overtime Rules: we have a coin flip, winning team can go 1st or 2nd, the 1st team can go for 1pt from the 5 yard line or 2pts from the 10 yard line. Each team gets 1 chance to score, if the game is still tied repeat process until you have a winner

5th thru 12th Grade NFL Flag Rules and Wilton Rule Changes in RED

30X50 yard field

Brown Intermediate Football

20 minute halves, 5 minute halftime

1 Offensive Coach allowed on the field for 5th/12th, Defensive coach must coach from the sideline (Except against New Canaan)

Center has to hike between the legs

Pitches are not allowed, all handoffs have to be direct handoffs, however a shovel pass forward is allowed

All passes have to be on or past the line of scrimmage

QB's are not eligible to run past the line of scrimmage with the ball to gain yardage, however a QB can hand the ball off to another player and that player is a dual threat to run or pass the ball.

Offense has 30 seconds to hike the ball

QB has 7 seconds to throw the ball

Offenses have 3 downs to get a 1st down or score

All players can line up on the line of scrimmage but all designated rushers must be 7 yards off line of scrimmage. Only a designated rusher can rush the QB and they have to raise their hand.

Each touchdown is 6 points, 2 point conversion from 10 yards(Run or Pass), 1 point conversion from 5 yards(Pass only)

Overtime Rules: we have a coin flip, winning team can go 1st or 2nd, the 1st team can go for 1pt from the 5 yard line or 2pts from the 10 yard line. Each team gets 1 chance to score, if the game is still tied repeat process until you have a winner.